Conservatory of Flowers

The flowers of Burbidgea schizocheila

Burbidgea schizocheila

Published by Daniel Mosquin on July 13, 2018

Golden brush or or voodoo flame ginger is native to Borneo. It is one of 5 species in the genus, all endemic to the world’s third largest island.

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Close-up of the caudex of Dioscorea mexicana

Dioscorea mexicana

Published by Daniel Mosquin on May 30, 2018

Since I know I wouldn’t be surprising anyone to reveal that this photo isn’t of a tortoise shell, the best I can add is that it is also not the bark of a tree. If you’re not familiar with Dioscorea mexicana or other similar species of Dioscorea (like me before writing this entry), you might […]

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The spiny stem of Alluaudia procera

Alluaudia procera

Published by Daniel Mosquin on June 20, 2017

Madagascan ocotillo (or arbre pieuvre in French) is native only to Madagascar. Five other species are known from the genus, and they are all southwest Madagascan endemics as well. Its family, the Didiereaceae, contains somewhere around twenty species (depending on your taxonomic perspective, it seems), some of which can be found on adjacent continental Africa.

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The inflorescences of Mimosa pudica

Mimosa pudica

Published by Daniel Mosquin on February 4, 2014

To kick off the series on nastic movements, we feature Mimosa pudica, or the sensitive plant.

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Medinilla magnifica in bud

Medinilla magnifica

Published by Daniel Mosquin on May 18, 2011

Medinilla magnifica, known also as rose grape, is a shrub species native to the Philippines.

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